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Bull Selection
Bull sale season is upon us and those who are in the market for a new herd sire face a choice that will impact their herd for many years.
Cattle Confinement Facilities: Management Considerations
Confinement barns provide some advantages to both the animals and caregivers compared to outside pens or pasture systems.
Making Use of “Ugly” Feeds
Feed does not have to be perfect to be useful. The key to making smart feeding decisions is knowing what the imperfections are and adjusting accordingly.
Low-Stress Weaning
Low-stress weaning methods, such as fenceline weaning and two-step weaning, can reduce calf stress and potentially improve health and performance.
Cow Mineral Nutrition: Reading The Tag and Bioavailability
Mineral nutrition is vital to overall cow performance. Not all mineral supplements are created equal, and it is important to know what to look for in a mineral supplement and what you might want to avoid.
Bookwork, The Missing Management Component: Consistency of Financial Records
Consistent record keeping will allow for accurate ratios and trend analysis. While operations will change, grow, or contract, having a standard operating procedure will allow for analysis and decision-making.
Storing Wet and Modified Distillers Grains
One of the primary challenges for livestock producers in the coming months could very well be feedstuff cost and availability due to the fact that the corn planted acreage and crop progress are both well behind normal benchmarks. One opportunity that might help cattle feeders proactively secure feed supplies would be storing wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.
Keeping Your Vaccines Viable
Vaccines are a vital part of keeping all livestock healthy. Vaccines help in the prevention of disease, which results in less utilization of antibiotics due to fewer sick animals. A valid vet-client-patient relationship will help you as you select the vaccine of choice for your livestock health program.
Proper Ewe Nutrition Benefits Future Lamb Performance
Supplying ewes with greater levels of energy during gestation ultimately leads to greater lamb performance throughout their lifetime.
Natural Resources: The Ranch Foundation During Drought
Just as every factory needs a sturdy and healthy foundation to be sustainable, a ranch manager must keep a watchful eye on the natural resources of the ranch during drought.